varyant
varyánt with stress marks
variant
Usage Note
Varyant is a direct phonological borrowing of the English word 'variant,' used primarily in academic, linguistic, and scientific contexts. It appears in grammar books and dictionaries to describe alternate forms of words or spellings, and in biology or medicine to denote a variant strain.
Examples
" Bago ang varyant ng virus. "
Natural Translation
The variant of the virus is new.
Literal Translation
New the variant of-the virus.
" Maraming varyant ng salitang ito sa iba't ibang diyalekto. "
Natural Translation
There are many variants of this word in different dialects.
Literal Translation
Many variants of-the word this in different dialects.
" Tinalakay ng mga siyentista ang bagong varyant ng virus upang matukoy kung gaano ito kabilis kumalat sa populasyon. "
Natural Translation
The scientists discussed the new variant of the virus to determine how quickly it spreads through the population.
Literal Translation
Discussed the scientists the new variant of-the virus so-that determine how-much it fast spread in population.
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